Philippine Airlines is adding extra seats to Darwin and Brisbane for the school holiday period through the use of larger aircraft. The airline will replace Airbus A320 aircraft on its…
-
AirlinesHeadlinesJetstarQantasTigerair AustraliaVirgin Australia
Domestic discount airfares lower than a year ago
by australianaviation.com.au August 18, 2014Australia’s domestic carriers’ recent pullback of capacity growth appears yet to have an impact on prices, with the cost of the cheapest economy tickets remaining below last year’s levels. The…
-
Cobham Aviation Services will fly Arvo RJ85 jets to West Australian mining sites as part of a new four-year fly-in, fly-out contract with Gold Fields Australia. The contract involves flying…
-
Air Traffic ManagementAirlinesHeadlines
Virgin pilots call for air traffic control inquiry
by australianaviation.com.au July 28, 2014One of the unions representing Virgin Australia pilots has called for a government inquiry into Australia’s air traffic control systems. The Virgin Independent Pilots Association (VIPA) says federal infrastructure minister…
-
AirportsHeadlines
Newcastle Airport posts small traffic lift
by australianaviation.com.au July 28, 2014Newcastle Airport has posted a slender increase in passenger numbers despite losing services to Sydney and Canberra after the collapse of Brindabella Airlines. The Hunter region airport said 1.19 million…
Domestic market still suffering from capacity excess
Australia’s domestic aviation market continues to suffer from too many seats and not enough passengers, latest figures show. Data from the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE) found…